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Heartland Community Foundation Awards $126,829 in Grants to Local Organizations
The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded $126,829.85 to local organizations in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego County during our spring/summer grant cycle. In total, the community foundation helped fund 42 projects -- including 12 that were fully funded and 28 that were partially funded. Grant dollars were awarded from the foundation’s...
Kansas total tax collections back up in June
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that June's total tax collections were $1.03 billion. That is $24.1 million, or 2.4%, more than the estimate. Total tax collections are up 3.9% from June 2023, according to a statement from the Kansas Department of Revenue. The state ended May with...
K-State veterinarian shares tips to keep your dogs, cats safe this Fourth of July
MANHATTAN — As fireworks light up the sky and people gather for barbecues, this can cause anxiety and danger for pets across the country. Pet owners should start making plans now to keep pets safe and comfortable during the Fourth of July, said Susan Nelson, clinical professor at the Kansas State University Veterinary Health Center, a part of the College of Veterinary Medicine."It is best to speak to your veterinarian now to explore medication options for your pet if needed," Nelson said. "The majority of fireworks will be set off on July 4, a day your veterinarian's office might be closed."It is important to keep pets on a leash if they need to go outside. Owners should consider having pets wear a collar with ID tags and microchipping their pet. This helps pets be traced to their owners in case they get lost. It is also important to make sure that contact information is up to date.
Sheriff's office IDs 2-year-old who drowned at KC area home
KANSAS CITY—Authorities investigating the drowning death of a two-year old at home near Kansas City have identified the child Carson Bryant-Ferrantell. Just before noon June 28, deputies were dispatched to a home in the 38600 block of E. Parrent Road, Oak Grove, according to Jackson County Sheriff Daryl Forte'. First responders found the toddler had drowned.
⚾ Rays beat the Royals after 2 1/2-hour rain delay
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Zack Littell pitched five innings of four-hit ball before rain arrived, four Tampa Bay relievers allowed one run once play resumed, and the Rays beat beat the Kansas City Royals 5-1 in a game that ended just after midnight Wednesday. Brandon Lowe homered, Isaac...
⚾ Larks end road trip with run-rule win
DENVER – The Hays Larks bounced back from their first shoutout of the season with a run-rule win, defeating the Colorado Roughriders 12-1 in seven innings Tuesday at the Regis Baseball Field. The Larks (18-4, 14-4 RMBL) blew the game open with six runs in the fifth inning then...
🏀 K-State to face Drake in Kansas City in December
MANHATTAN, Kan. – The Kansas State men’s basketball team will play host to Missouri Valley Conference Tournament champion Drake in the Wildcat Classic on Tuesday, December 17 at the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City. Season ticket holders can now request tickets for the game during the current ordering...
🏈 Victoria native named interim head coach at Utah State
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State announced Tuesday it’s firing football coach Blake Anderson after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases. Nate Dreiling, who had been Utah State’s defensive coordinator and defensive ends...
Former Kan. school employee accused of child sex crimes
JOHNSON COUNTY—A man who worked for over two dozen years in a Kansas school district is in jail on child sex crime allegations. On June 26, police arrested 43-year-old Jason Barrett on requested charges of aggravated indecent liberties and furnishing alcohol to a minor for illicit purposes. The victim was under the age of 16 but over than 14, according to court records.
Arson fire under investigation at SW Kansas home
FINNEY COUNTY —Fire officials in Finney County are investigating an arson fire. Just before 6 a.m. on Monday, the Garden City Fire Department was dispatched to the report of house fire 1027 N. Boots Road, Garden City, Kansas, according to a media release. Fire personnel identified a single-story home...
Kan. sheriff's K9 helped catch man allegedly selling meth
BROWN COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect on drug allegations. Just after 9p.m. June 30, Sac and Fox Police and Brown County Sheriff's deputies investigated a suspicious vehicle which was disabled int he vicinity of 320th and Kestrel Road, according to Sheriff John Merchant. K-9 Carla indicated...
⚾🎥 WATCH LIVE Hays Larks take on Colorado Roughriders
The Hays Larks take on the Colorado Roughriders Tuesday in a single Rocky Mountain Baseball League game. Tuesday's game is set for 6 p.m. at Regis Baseball Field in Denver. You can catch on the action on the Larks YouTube channel. Hays Larks baseball on HaysPost.com is courtesy of the...
Father and son arrested in Kansas apartment complex killing
SEDGWICK COUNTY—Law enforcement investigating a deadly shooting in Wichita have arrested a man and his father. Just after 11a.m. Monday, Sedgwick County Emergency Communications received a call reporting a shooting at the Rockborough apartment complex, 202 N Rock Road in Wichita, according to police spokesman Andrew Ford. First responders...
Judge delays Trump’s sentencing after high court immunity ruling
NEW YORK (AP) —Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case was postponed until at least September as the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. The delay is a major reprieve for Trump, who had...
Ann Wilson announces cancer diagnosis, postpones Heart tour
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ann Wilson, lead singer of rock band Heart, says she has cancer and the band is postponing the remaining shows on its Royal Flush Tour while she undergoes treatment. Wilson said in a statement Tuesday that she underwent a surgery to remove a cancerous growth...
Kan. Air Force base completes nonstop, around-the-world KC-46 flight
MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan. – The 22nd Air Refueling Wing put its global mission to the test by flying a KC-46 nonstop, around the world, June 29-July 1, according to a media release from the base. The flight was the latest Maximum Endurance Operation (MEO) for the KC-46A...
Man who killed Kansas K9 officer is headed to prison
SEDGWICK COUNTY —A Kansas man is going to prison for killing a Sedgwick County Sheriff's K9 officer. Kaylon Kirkwood, 25, Wichita, was sentenced to nearly 2 and one half years for battery of a law enforcement officer and and another year in jail for harming or killing the the K9, according to the Sedgwick County District Attorney's office.
Trump's sentencing may be delayed after Supreme Court ruling
NEW YORK (AP) —Former President Donald Trump’s sentencing in his hush money case has been postponed until at least September after the judge agreed Tuesday to weigh the possible impact of a new Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity. Trump had been scheduled to face sentencing July 11...
Police: Kansas bank robbery suspect wore black beanie, mask
DOUGLAS. COUNTY —Police are investigating a bank robbery and searching for a suspect. Just before 9:30a.m. Tuesday, police responded to the Bank of America at 900 Ohio Street in Lawrence, after a bank robbery was reported, according to a media release from Lawrence Police. Police are looking for a...
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